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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-12-10
THE OLD PEOPLES ROOM.

If you are 80 fortunate as TO have the
"Old People" in the house, see TO it that
they have the warmest and sunn;est cor
ner, and goodly portion OF the best
that can be afforded OF comfort, conven-
fence and beauty; that aged blood may
be kept warm and cheerful; that failing
limbs may have restful repose, and that
the dim eyes that have watched over you
and yours through so many toilsome
years, may see around them the ever
present evidences Of faithful and CRATE.
full care.
There is nothing in the world more pa
thetic than the meek, timorous, shrinking
ways Of certain old people-we have all
seen them-who have given up their old
homes into younger hands, and subsidized
into some out of the way corner Of it, to
sit by Preside and table hencefortb, as if
they were mere pensioners afraid of
"making trouble" afraid OF being Gin the
way" afraid of accepting the half that is
their due, and going down to their graves
with pitifCl deprecating air, as if con-
stantly spologizing for staying SO long.
There is no scorn too deep and sharp
for the sons and daughters who will ac-
cept this attitude on the part Of those 10
whom they owe 80 much.
Sometimes to be sure, people grow old
with bad grace. They become embit-
tered by misfortune, or affection; or are
peevish and unreasonable under the goad-
ings of ill health. ALI the more do they
appeal to great gentleness and faithful
ness. Let it be borne in mind that we,
too, are Fastening on toward the sunset
of life, and that it is possible that we may
ripen into very uncomfortable old people,
to demand much more of patience and
devotion than we, as children, yield
The old peoples room should be as
pleasant and home-like as possible. Let
the old-fashioned furniture and the old
fashioned ways prevail in it. We think no
one thing could delight the old hearts
more than an open fire. place, with some
ancient andirons, and crane with its
pendant tea kettle. These fire places are
rapidly becoming extinct, but to most
old people living in the present genera
ton, they would be radiant with pictures
of youth and early love. A fire like this
is not only delight to the aged, but a
pleasant care.-W omd7's Work.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-12-10
THE ExcUsINo HOSTESS.

IL you are fond of careless housekeep-
ing, it is entirely your own affair, but to
impress it on your guests is an expert
ment you will not find successful, for they
will not stand it often. The excusing
hostess is particularly annoying at meals,
and often obliges her guests to eat of
unsavory, or i'll cooked dishes, in the ef-
fort to save the feelings of one who de-
serves little Tor MOI consideration. IN
less you eat extravagantly, she is sure the
meal is "badly prepared" mot to your
taste, "overdone," "underdone," and she
"knows you will stsrve."
Don't make people at your table eat
more than they wish to; particularly don't
urge on them anything that is one atom
questionable, by debating its merit, and
so sending challenge to polite person
to accept more of it Gas proof of it's SUI
perior quality than is agreeable or prof
table. Even il an entire meal should
prove failure, it is better 10 order it
quietly away than to load the stomach of
your victim with uneatable food. The tenn
porary discomfort of being little unsat-
isfied is soon cured, while eating of indi-
gestible food carries its reminder in ply
steal suffering for several days.-Good
Housekeeping.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-12-10
THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA.

HE GREAl WALL Or Ultima.
Sir: You remark in your last issue
that according to Able Larrieu, we are
not any longer allowed to believe in the
existence of the Great Wall of China.
Evidently this ex-missionary never visit
ed the north of China, or he would not
have declared that a myth which is the
greatest sub stantisl fact which the hand
of man has ever created.
Being in Pekin some twenty years ago
the writer visited, beside the Temple of
Heaven, the Ming Tombs, and the EN-
peror's Baths, the Great Wall of China,
it's nearest approach being some eighty
miles north of Pekin. Hours before
reaching it, this gigantic rampant and
greatest work of man formed striking
feature of the landscape, as it extended
as far as the eye could reach, over valley
hill, and mountain.
The writer spent an entire day on the
top of the Wall and towers, walking and
climbing certainly twenty-five miles. The
word climbing is used purposely, for
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-12-10
THE MIRACLE.


One day in spring the boy Solomon
was sitting in his fathers garden and
looking at the ground in deep thought.
Then Nathan, his teacher, came up to him
and said: "Ot what are you thinking SO
earnestly under the palm trees?"
The boy raised his head and answered:
Nathan, 1 wish might see miraclel"
The prophet smiled and said: "That
is wish which also had in my young
er days."
Sand was it granted your" asked the
prince eagerly.
"a man Of God" Nathan began, "came
to me carrying pomegranate seed in his
hand. &c., said he, what will come
from this seed Thereupon he made a
hollow in the ground with his finger, laid
the seed in it and covered it. When he
lifted his hand again, the earth opened,
and L saw two little leaves come out.
But scarcely had sea them, when they
shut up together and became a round
stalk, enclosed in bark, and the stalk be-
came visibly higher and thicker.
"Then said the man of God to me
Give attention. and while looked, sew
en- branches spread out from the stalk.
like the seven arms on the candlestick
of the altar.
81 was amazed, but the man of God
nodded, and babe me be still and OBJ
serve. &c., said he, soon new crea-
tions will beginl'
"Then he took some water in the hol-
low of his hand from the little brook
switch was flowing by, and sprinkled the
branches three times, when behold they
hung full of green leaves, which sur
rounded us with cool shade, mingled
with lovely odors. Whence come these
sweet smells to the reviving shade? L ex-
claimed.
"fDo you not see,' said the man of
God, che purple blossoms as they shoot
from the green leaves and hang down in
clusters?
81 was about to speak but a gentle
the blossoms all around us, as when the
snow floats down from the clouds.
Scarcely had the blossoms fallen, when
there hung between the leaves the red
pomegranates, like the almonds on
Aaron's rod. Then the man of God left
me in deep establishment"
Here Nathan paused. "Where is hep"
asked Solomon eagerly. "What is the
name of the cody man? Does he still
liver"
But Nathan replied: "Son of David, 1
have told you an allegory."
When Solomon heard these words, he
was much disappointed and said: "How
could you deceive me so?"
But Nathan went on: have not de-
ceived you, son of Jesse, See, you may
look at all of which have told you, in
reality, in your fathers garden. Does
not the very same take place on every
pomegranate tree and other trees?"
"Yes," said Solomon, shut unobserved
and il longer time"
Then answered Nathan: 'Is it, there
fore less divine work because it goes on
in silence and unnoticed? should
think it was therefore the more divine.
'First know nature" he continued,
"and her works. Then you will easily
believe in a greater, and not long after
wonders at the hand of men."-The
Pansy.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-12-10
THE POWER OF A LITTLE CHILD

THE POWER OF A LITTLE CHILD.
In prison at New Bedford, Mass, there
now is a man whom we call Jim, pris-
oner on long sentence. Up to last spring
he was regarded as desperate, dangerous
man. he planned general outbreak,
and was "given away" by one Of the con-
spirators. He plotted a general mutiny
and was again betrayed. He then kept
his own counsel, and, while never refus-
ing to obey orders, he obeyed like a
man who only needed backing to make
him refuse. One day in June party of
strangers came to the institution. One
was an old gentleman, the others ladies,
and two of the ladies had small children.
The guide took one of the children on
his arm, ana the other walked until the
party began climbing the stairs. Jim
was working near, sulky and morose as
ever, when the guide said to him:
"Jim, won't you help the little girl up
stairs?"
The convict hesitsted, scowl on his
face, when the little girl held out her
hand to him and said:
"If you will, 1 guess I'll kiss you"
His scrowl vanished in an instant, and
he lifted the child as tenderly as father.
Half way up the stairs she kissed him.
At the head of the stairs she said:
"Now you've got to kiss me-"
He blushed like woman, looked into
her innocent face, and then kissed her
cheek, and before he reached the foot of
the stairs again the man had tears in his
eyes. Ever since that day he has been a
changed man, and no one in the place
gives less trouble.
May be in his fsr-sway Western home
he has little Katie of his own. No one
knows, for he never reveals his inner
life; but the change so quickly wrought
by child proves that he has heart, and
gives hope that he may forsake his evil
ways.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-12-10

Kindness is the music of good will TO
men; and on the harp the smallest fingers
may play heavens sweetest tunes on earth.
Every ultimate fact is only the first of a
new series: every general law only particu-
lar fact of some more general law presently
to disclose ITSELF Emerson.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-12-10

The maelstrom attracts more notice
than the quiet fountain; comet draws more
attention than the steady star; but it is bet
ter to be the fountain than the maelstrom,
and star than comet, following out the sphere
and orbit of quiet usefulness in which God
has placed us.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-03-04
NO.y55.

copsl church in the diocese of Maine to re-
move, rebuild or repair st. James parish
church in oldtown,
Bill an act to supply the people of the town
of Orono with pure water.
Bill an act TO incorporate the waldoboro
Water Co.
Bill an act relating to the fees Of the
sheriff of the county of Oxford.
Bill an act to prohibit the taking of fish
from Davis and Norton Brooks in the town
of Shapleigh.
Bill an act to prohibit the taking of Ash
from Great Watchie Pond in the town of
Staadish.
Bill an acs 10 lesaliza the doinss of the
town of North Haven, in leasing its fishing
privilege for term of years.
Bill an act authorizing the Fish and
Game Commissioners to stock I.ermond's
and Alfred's Ponds and prohibit taking of
land-locked salmon and trout in said ponds,
during the term of Ave years.
Bill an act to incorporate the Fryebury
Horse Railroad Company.
Bill an act to extend the franchise of the
Desha Lumber and Planting Company.
Bill an act TO incorporate the Saco Driving
Park Association.
Bill an act to incorporate the Union Gas
Company.
Dui an ACT 10 incorporate the Cumberland
Trust Company.
Bill an act to incorporate the Northern
Banking Company.
Bill an act increasing the jurisdiction of the
Municipal Court of Dexter.
FINALLY PASSED.
Resolve in favor Of Mattanawcook Acad-
envy.
Resolve in favor of Sandy River Plsnta-
ton.
Adjourned
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WEATHER REPORT.
A MYSTERY.
hockiand's Firebug Again Out but not
Yet Known.

RoCKLAND, March 8.
Rockland is disturbed over the proceeding.
OF mysterious incendiary, one or two fires
occurring each week Since July 9th of last
year, some twenty incendiary fires have oc-
CURED In the northern part of the city. all
within radius of half a mile A few week.
ago an attempt was made to burn the Pine
Grove schoolhouse while religious meeting
was being held in the upper story Three
separate attempts have been made to burn
this building. Last week an attempt was
made to burn the house of Mrs. Olive Stew
art, occupied by two families. The fire
started IN the chop connected with the house.
paper and kerosene being used. Wednesday
night, an attempt was made to burn the coop
er shop OF James Spauldng on James street
Shavings were piled up round the door aud
ignlted. The fire burned the corner of the
building, but the prompt arrival of the fire
department extinguished it. previous sim
liar attempt has been made to fire this build
ing. Great excitement prevails and there is
fear OF serious conflagration. Private in
dividuals and the police are doing detective
work, but the incendiary has so far elude
detection. Rockland's exceptionally efficient
IRE service thus far has averted serious
fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-03-04
FNRTY-NINTH CONGRESS-.
SEN ATE.
WASHINGTON, March 3.

w ASHiNGTONf biHISD
The Pacific railroad inquiry bill as en-
rolled. has been signed by the presiding
oficer of the Senate, having been already
signed by the Speaker OF the House. 1t will
he taken at once to the President.
A message from the House announcing the
nopcopcurrence in the Senate amendments
TO the naval appropriation bill was prese nted
and conference ordered.
Alta few minutes before eleven. the Sen
ate closed the legislative day of wednesday
hv adjournment, and at IL opened the last
legislative day of the 49th Congress. The
senate then proceeded to the consideration
of the legislative, executive and Judicial ap'
nronriation bill, voting on the amendments
recommended by the committee on appropri'
atoms as they were reached.
Az the committee on appropriations had
rsnorted very few amendments to the bill
and those OF but little Importance there was
M DELAY beyond that made necessary by the
comnlete reading of the bill which was done
verv rapidly and at l 80 the end was reached,
then there were some propositions to increase
the salaries, but none of them were success.
A. . 40 the bill which had been in the
committee was reported to the Senate and
passed.
Mr.. Allison then submitted the conference
renort on the sundry civil bill and said that
in order to come to an agreement they had
to nostpone several appropritions which the
Senate deemed necessary. For sinstance
thew had TO consent to . reduction to half OF
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AOGUsrA MAINE FRIDAY MORNING. MARCH 4 1887

the provision TO complete the interna,iona1
survey of the Mexican border and the same
as to the survey between British Columbis
and Alaska. The second conference on the
postofflce appropriation bill has like the frs,
resulted in a disagreement on the subsidy
amendment.
ne conference report on the sundry civil
Dill was agreed TO without division.
Inc conference report upon the bill tr
provide for bringing suits against the U. s
was made and agreed to.
The vetoed bills for public buildings a,
Lynn, Mass. Dayton, O. ; Sioux CITY. lows
and Lafayette, Ind we're taken up separate.
ly and passed over the Presidents veto.
The conference report upon the bill grant.
ing pension to Mrs. Elmira Amber was
submitted and agreed to.
senator Frye was appointed to fill the va.
cancy upon the committee on ordinance
and war ships, made by the withdrawal of
senator Sewall from further service on that
committee.
MIR. Wilson Of Iowa moved the House be
requested to return the House bill relating to
jurisdiction IN the circuit courts of the U. s.
Ihe motion was agreed to, 35 to 90.
Mr.. Plumb submitted the conference re.
port upon the post Office appropriation bill.
Pending action the Senate on motion OF
Mr.. Edmunds took a recess from P. M.
till P. NJ.
There was but a small attendance of Ssna-
tors when the Senate resumed session at 8
O'Clock, but the galleries were packed and
the nails, corridors and staircases thronged
oy people anxious to witness the closing
scenes.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Tucker Of Virginia submitted the con-
terence report on the bill providing for the
bringing Of suits against the government
report agreed to, yeas 1856, nays SO.
MIR. Henderson of North Cal DINA moved
to suspend the rules and pass the bill 10 mod
lfy the internal revenue system of taxation
The bill removes all restrictions from the
the sale of leaf tobacco by farmers, abolishes
the office of storekeepers at distilleries hav-
ing capacity not exceeding five bushels of
grain day and repeals the 81 ecial tax on the
manufacture of stills.
The motion was lost, yeas 1873, nays l12.
not the necessary o-thirds in the affirma-
tive.
Mr.. Grosvenor of O., called up the vetoed
pension bill granting a pension to Sally Ann
Bradley. The House refused to pass the
bill over the veto yeas 1913. nays l22.
MIR. Cox of North Carolina, moved to sus-
pend the rules and pass the Senate bill re-
peal the tenue of office act.
The motion was agreed TO and the bill
passed-yeas 172, nays 81.
Crowded galleries greeted the last night
session of the House after recess. There was
much disorder in front of the clerks desk,
many eager members being anxious to rush
through favo1ie measures under suspension
of rules or by unanimous consent.
The Senate amendment to the legislative
appropriation bill was non-concurred in.
Mr.. Burnes of Missouri moved to suspend
rules and pass the urgent deficiency bill.
making appropriations for various depart
ments. The bill was passed
The bill granting pension to Mrs. Gen.
Logan was defeated.
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GARDINER.

Charles R. White went to Bangor last
night.
Mrs. Merton II. French of Skowhegan was
in town, Wednesday, visiting relatives and
frien IS.
Mr.. l.. Powers of South Gardiner, an en-
ploye of the Great Falls Ice Co., had the
bone in the instep of his right foot broken,
yesterday, by heavy tub of dunnage falling
upon it.
Walter Moore of Pittston, who is milk
man by occupation, was about to cross the
M. c. r. X. track, yesterday morning, when
he looked up and saw the train approaching G
and not many feet distant. BY whipping up
his horse he managed to get out of the way
just in time. The gates at the end of the
Gardiner ard Pttston bridge were not down,
so he naturally thought that there were no
trains near. i
Citizens caucus at City Hall, Saturday
evening, to nominate candidate for Mayor.
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Pensions Granted.
WASHINGTON, March 3

WAsHINGToN, March 3.
The following residents of Maine have
been granted pensions:
Milton, father of VIM. M. Robbins, Apple
ton; Carrie Z. Smith for widow of Hollis
Smart, Rockland; Arella, widow of Hezekial
Ridley, Gardiner; VIM. E. Cunningham,
original, Lewiston; Otis E. Farnham, origi-
nal, Brewer; Peter Jennings, original, Hamp-
Zen; Henry B. Westcott, original, North
Cas,ine; Geo. A. Witbec, original, Norridgo-
wock; Austin Lailer, original, Damariscotta; ;
Hezekiah Ridley, deceased, original, Gardi-
ner: Jno. G.. Rogers, original, Pembroke ;
rhos. o. Pease, original, Augusta Lewis
Bates, original, East Auburn; Ivory Kicker,
original, Monroe; Thompson t. Leland,
original, Trenton.
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NO MONEY, NO WORK.
BiddefOrd Granite Quarrymen on Strike.

BIDDEFoRD, March 3.
Fifty quarrymen employed at James An
drews & Sons granite quarry, in this city,
struck this morning because they have not
received the months wages due February 20.
crew at work loading a vessel left through
the Influence of the strikers. The proprie-
tors claim that the money has not yet been
received from the contractors in Phiadelphi
and New York. 1t is believed that the strike
will be of short duration, as despatch was
received this evening from Jas. M. Andrews,
a member of the firm now in New York,
stating that the money had been sent on and
would arrive tomorrow. The strikers will
then be paid and will probably resume work
on Monday
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HALLOWEI.L.

Mrs Sarah Hubbard, widow of the late
ex- Gov. Hubbard, is very sick. Her daugh-
ter, Mrs Curtis of Hartford, Conn, is here.
The old Currier Tavern, one of the old
land marks of the lower part of the city, is
being taken down.
The aldermen are in session at their room
to revise the voting list.
The city council meets next Monday even
ing.
The Maine Union Holiness Convention in
the Methodist church on Tuesday and We'd
nesday of this week proved very profitable
occasion. The attendance was remarkably
good throughout.
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Great excitement has been caused in the
vicinity of Paris, Tex, by the remarkable re-
coyery of Mr.. J. E. Corley, who was so help
less he could not turn in bed, or raise his
head; everybody said he was dying of Con-
sumption. A trial bottle OF DIR. Kings New
Discovery was sent him. Finding relief, he
bought a large bottle and box of DR.. Kings
New Life Pills and two bottles OF the Discov-
ery. he was well and had gained in flesh thir-
ty-six pounds Trial Bottles of this Great
discovery for Consumption free at Devine &
Coughlin's.
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HorsfoTd's Acid Phosphate
In Nervous PrOstratiOn.

DIR. o. C. Stout, Syracuse, n. Y, says
81 have no doubt of its efficiency in all cases
of nervous prostration. | gave it to one
patient who was unable to transact the most
ordinary business; as he explained it, his
train was tired and confused upon the leas,
exertion mentally. Immediate benefit fol
lowed the use of the Acid Phosphate, and he
owed his recovery to it."
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PENSIONS and PATENTS.

Soldiers believing themselves entitled to Pension
ar To- an Increase of Pension, write to the under
signed (late Of 10th Me- Vos) for iull information.
from inventors and others desiring to obtain Paents
Trade. Marks, Labels or Designs will be answered
free of charge. Kennebso county reieishGss 20 yas
nished. THOS S. HOPKINS, AttorAey-aELa"' ''0
Eighth st. n W., Washington, D. G.
N'e- feb2dkwtt
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The only genuine porous plaster is ALI
cocks, and all other o-called porous plasterc
are nothing more than perforated counter
irrtants made to sell on the reputation OF
Allcock's. Alcock's Porous Plaster is the
only external remedy that has the unqualified
recommendation of professional men and the
general public. Beware of limitations!
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RAru March 3
Hancock Good remplars.

ELLSWORTH, March 3.
Hancock District Lodge of Good Templars
held their annual session today. The meet
ing was one of marked interest. Capt. j.
NJ Grant of Ellsworth was chosen district
templar; F. w. Winter, Orland, councillor
Geo. Dorrsne, Orland, secretary.
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From Miss Susie Mckay, the gifted soprano, Prov
idence, r. /. No. Corey Street, Providence, r. L,
April 2e 1885 "It affords me great pleasure In add
ing nv testimony regarding the efficacy of Dr. Seth
Arnod's Cough Killer, as have used it in my tam.
ily with the most successsul results"
For sale by all druggists. Price, 25c, s0c ana u
per bottle.
Dr. Seth Arnold's Vegetable Pulls are superior for
Q common family physic. 80.
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DAMARIsCoTTA, Maj

IAMAKISCUTTA, NIdTCIl D.
The funeral obsequies of the late Gen.
Henry 2. Cotton were conducted at his
late residence at Damariscotta Mills, Tues
Jav Gen. Cotton was prominent demo-
crat and had been sheriff OF Lincoln county,
adiutaut general of Maine and filled other
positions of honor and trust His age was
"A
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MayOraity Nominations.

RoCKLAND, March 3.
The democrats nominated tonight, on Sec
ond ballot, Bradford X. Kaloch, Esq, for
mayor. Mr.. Kaloch is the present city
solicitor.
BATH, March 3.
At largely attended republican caucus at
CITY Hall tonight Hon. Jas. w. Wakef I'D
was renominated for the third time by acca-
nation for mayor.
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Know thyself by reading the "Sclence Of
Life" the best medical work ever published,
for young and middle-aged men.
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